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Windows 7: Welcoming myself to 21st century computing.
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29 Jun 2011
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#1 | |
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1 California, US |
Welcoming myself to 21st century computing.
I finally got my new computer, finally moving away from my old Athlon XP computer, now the dilemma, that should I do with the ol' system that has served me true despite it's age?
| My System Specs |
| Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number CYBERPOWER
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
CPU AMD Athlon II x2 260 (3.20Ghz) Regor 35nm Technology
Motherboard ASUSTek M4N68T-M-V2 (AM3 Socket)
Memory 4GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @669Mhz (9-9-9-24)
Graphics Card Zotac GeForce GTS 450 (1GB)
Sound Card Nvidia High Defenition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Acer S231HLbid LED Monitor 23"
Screen Resolution 1920x1080 1080p 60Hz
Keyboard XTREME Gear USB Keyboard
Mouse XTREME Gear USB Mouse
PSU SeaSonic M12II 620 Bronze Modular Active PFC 80+ Bronze Cert
Case Cooler Master Elite Gaming Case Black 430
Cooling Cooler Master Hyper 212 Heatsink. Front and rear 120mm fan
Hard Drives 977GB Hitachi HDS721010CLA (SATA) @7200RPM;
488GB Western Digital WD5000AAKB-00H8A0 (PATA) @7200RPM
Internet Speed 300Mbps Belkin Surf/Share Wireless
Browser FireFox/PaleMoon
Other Info Windows installation was of June/July 2011 to my knowledge.
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29 Jun 2011
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#2 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 |
Keep it and use it as a test machine. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Airbot 2.0
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU Core i7 920 (D0) @ 4Ghz, *26c idle *65c full load on air
Motherboard Asus P6X58D Premium - Sata 6Gb/s - USB 3.0
Memory 12GB DDR3 Corsair Dominator -CMD12GX3M6A1600C8 at 1600MHz
Graphics Card EVGA GeForce GTX 480 -Aftermaket Accelero Xtreme Plus cooler
Sound Card ASUS Xonar D2X
Monitor(s) Displays 1 LG 24" Flatron W2453V-PF 1 Samsung 24" P2450H both 2ms RT
Screen Resolution 1920x1080@60hz
Keyboard Logitech Wireless MK700
Mouse Logitech Wireless MK700
PSU Corsair HX1000W
Case Cooler Master HAF 932
Cooling Case Fans *3 230mm, *1 140mm/CPU - *Tuniq Tower 120 Extreme
Hard Drives 1 OCZ Vertex2 180GB SSD
1 TB Samsung Spinpoint F1 7200RPM 32MB cache
2 500GB WD Caviar Blacks 7200RPM 32MB cache (WD5001AALS)
Pioneer DVD Burner DVR-S18M
Internet Speed DL 15 Mbps UL 0.98 Mbps
Antivirus None
Browser Firefox Nightly
Other Info Processor-7.7 *RAM- 7.9 *Graphics-7.9 *Gaming Graphics- 7.9 *SSD- 7.8 W.E.I final score= 7.7
*Phone- Samsung Galaxy Nexus
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29 Jun 2011
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#3 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate x64/Windows 8 Consumer Preview x64/Ubuntu 11.04 Somewhere Over The Rainbow |
I agree. I kept my old machine, and now my dad uses it in his bedroom so he can watch online cricket through the TV.  Anyway, just keep it. You never know when you might need it.  | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Build
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64/Windows 8 Consumer Preview x64/Ubuntu 11.04
CPU Intel Pentium Dual Core E6700 3.2GHz
Motherboard ASUS P5G41T-M LX
Memory Strontium 8192MB DDR3 1333Mhz
Graphics Card msi GeForce N560GTX-M2D1GD5 1GB
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays CHIMEI CMV 221D 22"
Screen Resolution 1680x1050
Keyboard Microsoft Wireless Keyboard 1000
Mouse Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 2000
PSU SHAW Viper-1500w Gaming PSU
Case Black eMaxx ATX Mini Tower Case
Hard Drives Seagate Barracuda LP Green 3.5'' 2TB Internal HDD 5900RPM + WD Elements Desktop 1TB External HDD 7200RPM
Internet Speed 100GB @ 4.76Mbps
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29 Jun 2011
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#4 | |
Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1 Bay Area Peninsula |
Emergency backup PC
A Guy | | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1
CPU INTEL Core i5-750 Quad-Core 3.37GHz
Motherboard ASUS P7P55D
Memory KINGSTON 4GB (2 x 2GB) HyperX PC3-12800 DDR3 1600MHz CL8
Graphics Card MSI N240GT-MD1G/D5 GeForce GT 240 1GB 128-bit GDDR5
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster B2430H 24"
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
PSU ANTEC TruePower New TP-550, 80 PLUS, 550W
Case ANTEC Three Hundred Illusion
Cooling COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus, 4 x 120mm 1 x 140mm Noctua's
Hard Drives Intel X25M Gen2 80GB, SEAGATE 500GB Barracudaź 7200.12, SATA 3 Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 16MB cache
Internet Speed 20 + Mbps
Antivirus Avast
Browser Opera
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29 Jun 2011
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#5 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit Peterborough, England |
Definitely keep it, you might even be able to use it as a server.
Secondhand computers are not worth a lot, you'd have trouble selling it and then you've got the problem of securely erasing or destroying the hard drive when it goes. Sod's law says your new computer will go walkabout when you get rid of the old one.
If you're adamant it's got to go, there's charities and organisations looking after disadvantaged people who probably would be glad of it. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion Elite 495UK
OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
CPU Intel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz
Motherboard MSI 2A9C (CPU1)
Memory 8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHz
Graphics Card nVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays HP2310i
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Logitech K750 solar-powered keyboard
Mouse Logitech Wireless M180 mouse
PSU 460W
Case HP Elite
Cooling Air cooled
Hard Drives 1x1954GB Hitachi HDS22020ALA 330 (RAID), 1x1954GB Hitachi External for backup and storage
Internet Speed 2Mb
Other Info Pure Avanti Flow Internet Radio with iPod Dock, 64Gb iPod, HP USB Speakers, Sony MDR-V500 Headphones, Sony Vaio F-Series Laptop
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29 Jun 2011
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#6 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate World 1-1 |
| | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number The Vampire
OS Windows 7 Ultimate
CPU Intel i5 2500k @ 3.30
Motherboard P8Z68 V-Pro
Memory G.Skill Ripjaws 1600 2x4 Gb
Graphics Card BFG GTX 260 MAXCORE 55 OC 896MB GDDR3
Sound Card Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays 50'' Sony Display Panel
Screen Resolution 1360 x 768
Keyboard LX710 Logitech Wireless Keyboard
Mouse Logitech Wireless Mouse
PSU OCZ 750 Watts ZT Series Fully Modular PSU 80 Plus Bronze
Case NZXT Red Phantom
Cooling 120mm x2 Intake, 120mm x 1 and 200mm x2 Exhaust
Hard Drives Seagate 750 GB
WD 160 GB
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29 Jun 2011
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#7 | |
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1 California, US |
I like the idea of using it as a server and such, but the thing runs hot, it's idle temp is 46C.
And how do I make it a sever? do I plug it in and run an Ethernet cable between my new one and old one?
And modding sounds like fun. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number CYBERPOWER
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
CPU AMD Athlon II x2 260 (3.20Ghz) Regor 35nm Technology
Motherboard ASUSTek M4N68T-M-V2 (AM3 Socket)
Memory 4GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @669Mhz (9-9-9-24)
Graphics Card Zotac GeForce GTS 450 (1GB)
Sound Card Nvidia High Defenition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Acer S231HLbid LED Monitor 23"
Screen Resolution 1920x1080 1080p 60Hz
Keyboard XTREME Gear USB Keyboard
Mouse XTREME Gear USB Mouse
PSU SeaSonic M12II 620 Bronze Modular Active PFC 80+ Bronze Cert
Case Cooler Master Elite Gaming Case Black 430
Cooling Cooler Master Hyper 212 Heatsink. Front and rear 120mm fan
Hard Drives 977GB Hitachi HDS721010CLA (SATA) @7200RPM;
488GB Western Digital WD5000AAKB-00H8A0 (PATA) @7200RPM
Internet Speed 300Mbps Belkin Surf/Share Wireless
Browser FireFox/PaleMoon
Other Info Windows installation was of June/July 2011 to my knowledge.
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29 Jun 2011
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#8 | |
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit Colne, Lancashire, UK |
You could try a Windows Eight leaked build on it or a Linux distro. Also, as others have mentioned, it's handy to have a backup. If your new machine won't boot you can still get on here for advice and help. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number The Monolith. 3.1
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
CPU i7 2700K@4.5GHz
Motherboard Gigabyte Z77-D3H
Memory 2x4GB Corsair Vegeance DDR3
Graphics Card XFX GTX 260 Black Edition
Sound Card none-through large stereo hi fi
Monitor(s) Displays Croosover 27MDP LED IPS Dell 2408 WFP
Screen Resolution 2560x1440 1920x1200
Keyboard Enermax Aurora
Mouse Logitech Ballmouse
PSU Corsair AX 850 Watt
Case Cooler Master ACTS 840
Cooling Be Quiet! Dark Rock Pro
Hard Drives 1x Samsung 840Pro 128GB SSD
1x Samsung Spinpoint F1 1TB
Internet Speed 20MBPS
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29 Jun 2011
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#10 | |
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1 California, US |
It's best purpose would most likely be a backup and to hold files on. It is an old system, and even though I somehow got Windows 8 7955 to work on it, I don't think any newer OS's should be put on it. It's Specs are:
AMD Athlon XP 2400+ (2.00 GHz)
1GB DDR Ram @166Mhz
Nvidia GeForce 6200 (128MB) AGP x8
149GB and 488GB PATA Hard Drives, both Western Digital
Soyo SY-K7VME Motherboard
So I think it's best purpose would be a Windows XP backup system and file holder. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number CYBERPOWER
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
CPU AMD Athlon II x2 260 (3.20Ghz) Regor 35nm Technology
Motherboard ASUSTek M4N68T-M-V2 (AM3 Socket)
Memory 4GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @669Mhz (9-9-9-24)
Graphics Card Zotac GeForce GTS 450 (1GB)
Sound Card Nvidia High Defenition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Acer S231HLbid LED Monitor 23"
Screen Resolution 1920x1080 1080p 60Hz
Keyboard XTREME Gear USB Keyboard
Mouse XTREME Gear USB Mouse
PSU SeaSonic M12II 620 Bronze Modular Active PFC 80+ Bronze Cert
Case Cooler Master Elite Gaming Case Black 430
Cooling Cooler Master Hyper 212 Heatsink. Front and rear 120mm fan
Hard Drives 977GB Hitachi HDS721010CLA (SATA) @7200RPM;
488GB Western Digital WD5000AAKB-00H8A0 (PATA) @7200RPM
Internet Speed 300Mbps Belkin Surf/Share Wireless
Browser FireFox/PaleMoon
Other Info Windows installation was of June/July 2011 to my knowledge.
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